-I use extra large sized eggs for this recipe.  If you are using smaller eggs, add an extra egg white or two.

-To separate the egg whites from the yolk, crack the egg open and juggle the yolk between the two half shells back and forth, as you let the whites drip down into the bowl.

-I prefer to whisk the eggs by hand (because it’s kind of a good arm workout lol), but an electric mixer will get the eggs to fluff up much quicker—-and not tire out your arms so much!

–Whisk the eggs vigorously until you get voluminous soft peaks.  By hand, this usually takes about 5 minutes of stop and go whisking.  An electric mixer should get you there quicker.

-When adding dry ingredients, go back and forth between the shredded coconut and the protein powder.  This helps evenly distribute the flavors.

-I use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein, vanilla flavor.  Each scoop yields 24g protein.  You can sub in any other protein powder / flavor you wish, but keep in mind, it may alter the texture of the bars as not all protein powders are created equal.  You may have to experiment to find the right combination.

-You can also add a little dash of cinnamon into the batter for an extra kick.

–Almond butter is totally optional, but encouraged!

–Stevia is optional as well, but I felt that little bit of it got the sweetness just right and kept the sugar content lower.  If you don’t have stevia, just add a bit more maple syrup.  

-I prefer a 70% or higher cacao dark chocolate bar for the drizzle and to dip.   The darker the chocolate, the healthier it is (as studies have shown).  Sub in any other chocolate bar if you wish.

-I used a regular ice cream scoop to scoop up the batter and this produces a nice, round macaroon—just a bit bigger than a golf ball I would say.  You can vary the size and quantity to your own liking.

**Nutritional information is an approximation using Nutrifox, information found on Google, and my own calculations to the best of my knowledge.  It is not the definitive values or guaranteed to be 100% accurate information.  Use only as a reference.**